ANR News Releases

News releases share the latest updates on Extension activities and impact by scientists and staff across UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Five guys stand around a spray drone on an equipment stand. Headshots of a woman and two men are on the left side.

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University of Georgia wins top honors at 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge

May 8, 2025

By Kelly D Scott

A fully automated spraying drone platform took the grand prize – a $20,000 Innovation Award sponsored by Farm-ng and Western Growers – in the third annual Farm Robotics Challenge.

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Weeding machine straddles plants in the field

Farm Robotics Challenge Awards to spotlight next generation of ag innovation

May 2, 2025

By Kelly D Scott

Winners of the 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge Awards will be announced on May 8.

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Lenya Quinn-Davidson at right talks with a legislative aide

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UC ANR Policy Institute launched to inform policymaking, implementation

April 29, 2025

By Michael Hsu

UC ANR has formally launched the new UC ANR Policy Institute, envisioned as a “one-stop shop” for policymakers to find and easily access crucial research.

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Wold-class deep tech facilities. Conceptual drawing of the floor plan with greenhouses, weland core labs, vertical farm, events, experiental kitchen, incubator and bio manufacture.

UC ANR receives nearly $1 million to spur innovation, economic growth in Capital Region

April 3, 2025

By Hanif R Houston

UC ANR Innovate, the innovation arm of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, has received a significant grant award through the California Jobs First initiative to establish The Plant, a facility designed to support agrifood innovation and sustainable agriculture in the Sacramento…

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Two men stand at overlook above Sierra lake with peaks in the distance

Key to prosperity for Eastern Sierra ‘island’ communities is coordination, UCCE advisor says

January 30, 2025

By Michael Hsu

Devoting resources to economic development is challenging in remote Inyo/Mono counties. Aaron Wilcher, UCCE community and economic development advisor, helps forge partnerships.

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